63 not want not Recipes

trifle may be a holiday tradition for many families, but it is more about the tradition than the flavor of the thing. most trifles are a gloppy mass of soggy cake, grainy custard, watery fruit, and strong booze. we love the flavors, but wanted something better than that. starting with a classic southern rendition of trifle called tipsy squire, we set out to make a trifle that tasted as good as it looked. here s what we discovered, test kitchen discoveries, stale sponge cake works better than fresh because it absorbs the liquid without turning mushy. allow the cake to sit unwrapped overnight on the counter or expedite the process by baking the cake at 200 degrees for three hours., make a quick and light custard stabilized with cornstarch., use jam , not fresh fruit, for a deep fruit flavor without a watery texture., top the trifle with small almond macaroons for their flavor and crisp texture.

lean ground turkey (97%fat free), onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced (you can tsp use to much), celery (not to finely chopped-you can use more if you want), tomato sauce, diced mild green chilies (more if you like ), tomatoes (chopped ) or 1 (15 oz) can stewed ), beans (mix or match -pinto, kidney, black, etc), taco seasoning, hidden valley ranch dressing mix, cumin (use more or less ), frozen white corn, water (optional)

forequarter lamb chops, beer (not light ), rosemary, tips only, crushed garlic, oyster sauce, celery stick, dried bay leaves, tamarind paste, tomato paste, cornflour, mixed with 4 tbsp water (if you want to thicken the sauce)

gone are the days where the bride and groom share a slice of a 3, 4, or 5 tier wedding cake. nowadays some people are opting for a more simple cake solution, yet they still want the elegance that a large tiered cake offers. enter on stage the simple yet elegant cupcake., versatile cupcakes are standing along side and, in some cases, replacing larger cakes these days. below are some helpful hints if you want to use cupcakes for the main cake at your wedding., tip #1 : arrangement, how you arrange your cupcakes is as important if not more important than the taste. everyone wants a breathtaking wedding cake at their reception so arranging your cupcakes to give this appearance is very necessary., my personal favorite way of arranging my cupcakes is to stack 4 or 5 boxes on top of each other to form a tree of sorts. i choose boxes that are approximately 4 to 5 inches high. i like 24 inch square boxes then 18 inches square then 12 inches then 6 inches square. this gives me a cupcake ledge of 3 inches when the boxes are stacked., decorate your boxes as you wish. beautiful paper wrapped around the boxes then a ribbon all the way around is a great decorating combination ., your wedding cake cupcakes can then be placed on the ledges and on top of the boxes for a beautiful arrangement for your wedding., arrangement idea for your wedding cupcakes is to place cupcakes underneath raised cake platters. larger cakes or more cupcakes can be placed on top of the platters., how your cupcakes taste and even how many different flavors you offer are both very important to the overall success of your wedding cupcakes. i think 1 of the best reasons to have wedding cupcakes instead of a large wedding cake would be that you can have many different kinds of cakes. not everyone prefers the same type of cake and frosting so having 2 or 3 different types of cake flavors would be ideal., three of my favorite flavors are vanilla , chocolate, and lemon cupcakes. these are a great combination for any special occasion that you may choose to serve cupcakes. you can either serve all of the different flavors in the same cups with the same decoration or you can use different cups and/or different decorations for each cake flavor you choose., skimp on the ingredients for your wedding cupcakes. fresh cupcakes made from your favorite cupcake recipes are always the best choice. boxed cake mixes just won tsp cut i for special occasion cupcakes. the same goes for frosting. make your frosting instead of buying it prepackaged from a grocery store. if you don tsp feel confident making your own, you could always buy some freshly made frosting from a local bakery., presentation is everything when dealing with weddings. you should make sure your cupcakes are just the right size so they are absolutely gorgeous when presented. the entire purpose of serving cupcakes at a wedding is to give your guests a small taste of a wonderful dessert. small is the key word here. you don tsp want cupcakes that are larger than an actual teacup. if they are, then they should be called mini cakes and not cupcakes., also, it would cost you a fortune to bake mini cakes for each of your guests. the right size cupcake will offer just the right amount of cake for each person attending and will also likely save you money., be careful not to err on the side of your cupcakes being too small. if your cupcakes are too small, you may run out of cupcakes before you guests sweet teeth are satisfied. you also run the risk of having too much frosting on a small cupcake which could ruin the overall taste of your wedding cupcakes., i ve found that the perfect size cupcakes are baked in 1/2 cup wells that i fill approximately 1/2 to 2/3 full of cupcake batter. make sure you carefully measure the cupcake batter each time you fill a well. this will make sure that your cupcakes come out of the oven all the same size., i hope that these tips will help you produce the most beautiful wedding cupcakes that anyone has ever seen! good luck

crabmeat (claw), cream cheese (room temp ), cheese (shredded , i like a sharp cheese but use what you like), bottled hot pepper sauce (you want some heat but not to take over the flavor), shrimp (chopped raw peeled and devined), garlic (minced ), old bay seasoning, onion powder, chopped fresh parsley (1 tsp dry ), salt and pepper

pork (not too lean), garlic, minced (or more if you want), salt, pepper, morton sausage seasoning

chicken wings, stalks lemongrass , outer fibrous layer removed and only bottom third of stalk used, shallots, peeled and roughly chopped, red chilies (more or less depending on how spicy or not you want it), garlic cloves, ginger or 1/2 inch galangal, sliced, oil, fish sauce, turmeric powder, sugar, salt and pepper

shrimp (peeled, tails removed , rough chopped), angel hair pasta (you can use capellini or thin spaghetti), bok choy (after being cut, napa cabbage is a good substitute), mixed mushrooms, stems removed and sliced (i prefer shitaki, but white button mushrooms are fine), scallion , sliced in 1/2-inch pieces on an angle (white & green parts), water chestnuts (about 1/2 cup drained, rinsed and cut in half ), garlic , smashed (not minced, you want to remove it from the broth), fresh ginger, peeled and cut in 3-4 pieces, jalapeno, cut in half (seeds and ribs removed), vegetable broth, sesame oil, sherry wine (not cooking sherry), salt, pepper

chicken, cut in cubes try to make them all the same size so they cook equally (i prefer a mix of boneless breasts and thighs, 1-inch cubes for skewers), mangoes, cut in 1-inch cubes (make sure it isn tsp too ripe, you want sweet but firm, papaya is a good substitute), red bell pepper, cut in 1-inch pieces (optional), onions, cut in quarters, lime, cut in wedges, mexican seasoning (see mexican seasoning recipe below, if you have a favorite dry rub or seasoning , you can use that as), wooden skewer (soaked in water for 30 min, so they don tsp burn), olive oil, ground red chili powder (not chili powder that you use for chili con carne, cayenne is a good substitute), mexican oregano (every day dried oregano is fine), cumin, paprika, cocoa, cinnamon, salt, pepper

pasta shell (not the jumbos you stuff, or the small ones, they don tsp work well, you could sub with a rigatoni or ), frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained well, artichoke hearts , in water, drained and chopped, onion, fine chopped, minced garlic (more if you want, to taste), ricotta cheese (don tsp use the low fat), fontina cheese, grated (mozzarella would be a good substitute), parmesan cheese, grated (1/4 cup for the cheese mixture, 1/4 cup for the topping), egg (extra large would be fine), grated fresh nutmeg, olive oil, pasta water, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper

salmon, drained (185 g each), gelatine, cold water, boiling water, vinegar, grated onion, worcester sauce, tomato sauce (ketchup), few drops tabasco sauce (your choice how hot you want it or not), salt, cream, mayonnaise

roasted green chilies , skins removed. use anaheim or 2 cups big jim chilies, chicken stock or 32 oz vegetable stock, ground chuck or 1 1/2-2 lbs pork shoulder, trim excess fat cut into 1 to 1 . 5 inch cubes, you want meat with a good fat content, as no fat mea, garlic cloves, minced (you won tsp taste the garlic, it just adds marvelous depth to the flavor, and is also very healthy), yellow onion, coarsely diced (not minced ), idaho potato, diced (1/4-inch dice ), chopped fresh oregano, chopped fresh thyme, flour or masa harina, kosher salt, minced serrano peppers (optional) or jalapeno pepper, for optional garnish (optional)

potatoes, peeled cut into bite size pieces, canned cream-style corn, canned whole kernel corn (do not drain), onion (minced or finely diced ), bacon, cooked crispy and then broken up into bits (or more if you want), evaporated milk, butter , to taste, ground black pepper , to taste

ripe avocados, sea salt, lemon pepper, garlic powder, red onion ( finely chopped , you only want the flavor not the chunks ), fresh lime juiced, fresh cilantro leaves chopped, rotel tomatoes (as hot as you like) drained

corn tortillas, oil (canola or similar, not olive), fresh tomato, green chili pepper ( chile de arbol ), onion , slices (save some for topping if you want), chicken stock powder (or more if you want more salt in your dish), potatoes, sliced, boiled, chorizo sausage, fried, diced (best if isn tsp really spicy), bacon, fried, diced, ham, diced, sour cream, for topping, cheese, for topping (any melting type would do, i use manchego )

boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cream of chicken soup, cream of celery soup (any other creamed soup will do), carrots, new potatoes (whole are ok just cut them to the size you want), corn (do not drain), green beans, refrigerated biscuits (large size work best )

boned chicken (do not use boneless and you want the skin on for flavor), oil, chicken broth, ketchup, cider vinegar ( i use apple), brown sugar, liquid smoke, paprika, salt, dry mustard, chili powder, onion chopped well, pepper to taste, dry onion soup mix

ground beef (you can also substitute your favorite other ground meat), elbow macaroni, uncooked (or 3 cups if you want it to go farther), diced tomatoes , do not drain (you can also use crushed if you like bigger pieces of tomato), sweet corn, condensed tomato soup, onion, chopped (whatever your favorite kind, i use white onions)